Mikelle Rappaport, founder, owner, and executive director of Golden Lifestyle Partners, knows firsthand how difficult it can be to manage transitions for seniors. As a caregiver to her grandparents, and now to her mother with dementia, Rappaport understands that seniors and their families benefit from having an advocate to accompany them through a loved one’s aging process and the potential move from living at home to a continuing care facility.
As a geriatric social worker and licensed nursing home administrator, Rappaport worked at Beth Sholom Village as the administrator of The Terrace, 2015 – 2020. Now, two former BSV employees have joined forces with Rappaport as senior care consultants at Golden Lifestyle Partners: Kay Kirschman, previously a social worker and discharge planner at The Berger Goldrich Home, and Allison Hechtkopf, who held many titles at BSV, Aviva Pembroke, and Freda A. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care.
“Beth Sholom Village was home to an exceptional team, and we’re thankful for the experiences that shaped our time there. We’ve each moved forward with gratitude and positivity, ready to begin new chapters. Working together again allows us to better serve our community and help families navigate senior living with clarity and understanding from a new point of view,” says Rappaport.
Golden Lifestyle Partners specializes in providing senior living placement services, transitional care coordination, and health care advocacy to seniors and their families within Tidewater. They help compile a list of senior living communities that best suit a family’s needs by identifying budget requirements and the extent of care necessary for the senior. In addition, Golden Lifestyle Partners assists with transitional care coordination from the hospital to home or to skilled nursing/rehabilitation care. They also provide home care coordination and ongoing patient advocacy.
A locally owned and operated business, Golden Lifestyle Partners offers local expertise. With more than 25 years of experience working with seniors in numerous capacities, Rappaport stresses that her company’s “strength comes from our deep roots in the community and the trust we’ve built with local families.
“Our mission is simple – to guide you and your loved one toward the best decision with care, honesty, and compassion.”